If you’re reading this, you are imaginably in the same boat as me: currently working on a master’s degree in some aspect of higher education, expecting to finish soon but have no i[...]

So you studied abroad and instantly fell in love with the idea of living in a foreign country. You are itching to travel again and are looking to immerse yourself in a new culture.[...]

We talk a lot about finding your “fit” in student affairs.  Over the years, I’ve heard the term used in a variety of ways.  Usually, it’s phrased in a positive light, p[...]

  My first two full-time professional jobs in Student Affairs were entry-level housing positions.  I was so thrilled to have a job that I was in full-throttle people-pleaser m[...]

As the spring semester progresses, across SA, we often hear our students expressing nervousness about their futures and upcoming summers. They frequently worry about finding a summ[...]

Full disclosure – I came from an unusually small cohort for my graduate program – only seven students. Four were already employed full-time prior to starting the progra[...]

No matter where you work in student affairs, building and maintaining relationships is a necessary skill for your career. Relationships with faculty, staff, and campus partners are[...]

A couple of weeks ago I participated in the #sachat February 25th topic of “Politics of a Job Search”.  This topic was a tough one for me, as I felt that a lot of the conversation [...]

The impending job search is stressful enough on it’s own. All of a sudden, all of the stellar career advice I give to students on a daily basis is out the window and I’[...]

Welp, I guess this is it! My last post for the year. Not sure if it’s overdone but I’m doing a final list, and I don’t care 🙂 I want to go out with a list. As I&#[...]